Wrist-blotter



G. FRANKEL.

WRIST BLOTTER.

APPLICATION HLED JUNE 19 1918- 1,351,378.. at nted Aug. 31, 1920,

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WRIST BLOTTER.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE I9. 1918'.

Patented Aug. 31, 1920.

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WI ESSES ATTORNEY unites .sra'rsseUsTAv FnAivKEn, or SEATTLE, wesnrimroiv.

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Be itknown that I GUSTAV FRANKEL, a citizen of the United btates, residing at Seattle, in the county ofKingand Stateof WVashin tomhave inventedcertain new and useful fmprovementsi-n"l/Vr1stBlotters, of

which the following is a specification.

The primary object of this invention is -the provision of a blotter which will at all times be conveniently at hand and in-p'osihandfor use as occasion may req'uire and which also prevents soiling a ledger, a sheet, 'or other article adapted to receive writing,

and which furthermore protects the cuff or garment of the user.

' The invention has for its object to provide a'cuff or like device to be fitted to the wrist, said cuff having a blotter applied thereto in a manner to admit of the blotter being replaced or changed as occasion may require to enable a fresh surface being brought into position for use.

The invention furthermore aims to provide a'cufi of peculiar construction adapted to be readily attached tothe wrist and de signed to have a blotter detachably fitted thereto so that the blotter may besubstituted by a new one or may have its position reversed to bring a new surface in active position for performing the accustomed office of a blotter adapted for use in connection with writing. v I

The drawing illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention, however, it is to be understood that in adapting the same to meet different conditions, various changes in .7

the form, proportion, and minor details of constructlon may be resorted to without departing from the nature of the in'ventlon as claimed hereinafter. V

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the modification V illustrated in Fig. 3,

i Specification of Letters Eatent'j Applicationfi'led. mine is. 1918. Serial no. 240,800.

Figs. 5 and 6 are obverse and reverse:

PatentedAug.

was? am-f views respectively of a further.mod-ification,I

and r Fig. 7 is a sectional view on the line 7- 7 of Fig.5. a f r Corresponding and like parts arereferred to the "following description and indi cated 1n the several views of the drawings 7 .65 .The cuff-is i-ndicated 'generally' at A' and maybe constructedto-encircle the wrist,- as

by like reference characters.

illustrated in Figs. 5'and v6, or to partly cover the wrist, as indicated most clearly in Fig. 1. The form of the cuff is immaterial within the broad scope of the inventi0n and it is obviousthat it maybe constructed of any. material best adaptedrfor the purpose.

The cuff constitutes a base or support for the blotter [and may 'beformed of sheet metal, leather, paper, or textile, or a combi nation of various materials according to the" finish of the cuff. As indicated in Figs.- 5 I and 6 the cuff is of such dimensions as to l encircle the wrist of the wearer and its'end portions are adapted-to be secured by any suitable fastening means 1-, which as indicated are .of the separable snap type.i In

the'forin illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive the cuff A is of such dimensions as to cover aportion of the wrist only and is retained in place by means of straps 2 and-3, the same being of different lengths whereby to adapt the cuff to the increasing size of the forearm froin the wrist toward the elbow. The straps 2 and 3 may. form a part of the cuff A or they maybe attached thereto in any manner. .VVhen the cuffcisin position the outer ends of the straps 2 and 3 are made fast to-the opposite edge of the cuff and any suitable fastening means may be employed for this purpose.

' A blotter B is adapted to be secured tothe cuff A in any manner and this blotter may be ofiany shape or design best adaptedfor the purpose. In'the simplest 'formthe cult is provided with'slits 4 through which portions of the blotters are adapted to be passed. v These slits may be straight and parallel as indicated most clearly in Fig. 5. "Inthis case the blotter is provided with pronounced tongues or flaps 5 at its endsto pass through the slits 4. lVhen passing the tongues 5 through theslits 4 the blotter-B is bowedrand the tongues 5 are bent so as to pass'readily through the slits 5 after which the tongues are bent outwardly so as to underflap the cuff as indicated most clearly in Fig. 7. As shown in Fig. 2 the slits 4:

s have an opposite inclined arrangement and are disposed to receive the cornerportions of a rectangular blotter, the latter being bowed longitudinally and laterally when passing the corner portions through the slits 4. 3

In the form indicated in Figs. 3 and 6 short straps 6 are attached at their ends to opposite end portions of the cuff and the intermediate portions of the straps are loose and adapted to receive tongues at the ends of the blotter as will be readily understood.

When the device is in position on the wrist the cuff is adjusted so that the blotter B occupies the lowermost position, hence when it is required to blot any writing it is tect the sheet written upon and also pro tects the garment from coming in contact with a desk or other piece of furniture, thereby preventing soiling of the sleeve of a garment. By having the blotter detachably connected to the cuff it may be easily replaced or it may be changed so as to present a fresh surface for use inblotting.

The foregoing description and the drawings have reference to what may be considered the preferred, or approved form of my invention. It is to be understood that I may make such changes in construction:

and arrangement and combination of parts, matenals, dimensions, et cetera, as may prove expedient and fall within the scope of the appended claims. 7

Having thus fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire'to secure by Letters Patents is: V i V 1. A blotterto be worn on the wrist, the" same comprising an oblong rectangular base. i

of flexible material having, diagonal slits in its corners to receive the corners of a blotter I and detachably retain it in place, and having integral straps at one side near the ends thereof projecting to unequal distances, and

complemental fastenings at the outer ends of the straps and at the opposite side of the base y p 2. A blotter. to be worn on the wrist, the same comprising an oblong rectangular base having integral straps at one side near the ends thereof and projecting to unequal distances, said base having means provided thereon for holding a blotter to the base, i

and complemental fastenings at the outer ends of the straps and at the opposite side of the base.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses. v

Witnesses:

MARTIN CRAFT, H. PODOLNEY.

GUsTAv FRANKEL. 

